adriancorrea Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'm picking up my 6ft tank this weekend and I'm confused as to what to stock it with. We were thinking of cichlids for the colour's, can you have other fish in a cichlid tank or just cichlids??????? I wanted some schools of little fish swimming around as well as bigger fish, I'm so confused at the moment All input would be greatly appreciated Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hi Adrian, Could you list the cichlids you were thinking of stocking in your tank. Depending on what type of cichlids, depends on what else you may be stock with them, and how you aquascape the tank.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyss Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 if you want schools and you want something easy to start with make a community tank, tetras,gouramis,platies,swords ect and plant it out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frinkie Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Agreed, I'd stick with dwarf gourami's though, the normal ones can get nippy, silver sharks would be a good option for larger fish, mix well with tetras and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyss Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 yeh meant to say dwarf! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks guys I was always pulling towards the community tank as I like the sharks. What sort of substrate and plants should I use. Sorry about all the questions but going from goldfish to freshwater and I don't know a lot about it Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Lots of cichlids do fine in communities. Think of south american. Angels, festivum, smarrler geo species, all the swarfs, all do fine with a good school of tetras, maybe some corys, ottos and whiptails to clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cycle that tank, man. Cycle cycle cycle. And like Lance always says, if it's not cycling quick enough, add drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cycle that tank Should take a few weeks without any chemical input Use this time to research your stock and decide what you want Also make sure you don't then add 30 fish in one go Test your water or take some to someone who can FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowrunner Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 can always go native with rainbows and blue eyes. look great in schools of fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
